Reminiscences on Temperance and Pioneer Life in Putnam County
A March 21 1881 correspondence from Winverset Iowa reflects on Whisky in early Putnam County Greencastle and the temperance effort led by Washingtonians. The piece contrasts frontier hardships with a moral push against intemperance and recalls pioneer travel, shortages, and humorous anecdotes while noting local social tensions.
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Greencastle
Putnam County
Putnam
Bainbridge
Washingtonians
Aynereson
Thompson
Lawrenceburg
Country insight mockery in March town letter
A March 21 1881 letter from Maptsos Townentr defends country people against city snobbery. It contrasts rural knowledge with urban missteps, recalling anecdotes about geese eggs farming and a Greencastle friend.
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Maptsos Townentr
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Greencastle
Washington Township News Roundup Highlights Local Goings On
Farmers in Washington Township grow sugar and molasses as the earth shines after a sunny Sunday. The school closed March 24 with little excitement. Vollum & Co plan moving their saw mill to Fern Station. Corn prices run 40 to 45 cents per bushel. Elijah Gardner and Preston Mullenix seek fortunes in town. Stuart of Putnamville rents the Burcham farm east of Manhattan. Vol Smith’s new house nears completion. Mrs. Lee starts spring and summer dressmaking. Mrs. Friend attended her sister’s marriage last week. Rhoda Pollum stays with Mrs. Torr.
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Harnless
F. M. Lyon
Vollum & Co
Fern Station
Elijah Gardner
Preston Mullenix
Stuart
Putnamville
Burcham Farm
Manhattan
Smith
Lee
Friend
Rhoda Pollum
Remarkable Oil Cures Rheumatism and Aids Horses
Edgar T. Page writes from Chicopee Falls that Albert Guether used St. Jacobs Oil for rheumatism and it cured him as if by magic. He reports great success with horses and claims it heals sprains and sores every time. The note adds a remark about the A. S. T. Co Black Tip protecting the upper without tearing or ripping.
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Springfield
Mass
Edgar T. Page
Chicopee
Albert Guether
St. Jacobs
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